Fortnite Fans Are Unhappy About Massive UI Change

Fortnite's Revamped Quest UI Receives Backlash

Epic Games' recent Fortnite update, featuring a significant UI overhaul for quests, has sparked considerable player discontent. The new design replaces the previous quest list with collapsible blocks and submenus, a change many find cumbersome and time-consuming, particularly during gameplay. While the update also introduced new pickaxe options based on Fortnite Festival instruments, a largely positive addition, the overall reception to the quest UI redesign is overwhelmingly negative.

The update, released on January 14th, followed the conclusion of the Winterfest event and coincided with Chapter 6 Season 1's ongoing success. The season, praised for its new map and enhanced movement system, also included additions like Ballistic, Fortnite OG, and LEGO Fortnite: Brick Life game modes. However, the quest UI alteration stands out as a significant point of friction within the community.

The new quest system, while potentially streamlining access to quests across different game modes (previously requiring mode switching), is criticized for its impracticality during matches. Players report increased menu navigation time, leading to premature eliminations, especially while tackling time-sensitive quests like those associated with the recent Godzilla event.

Despite the negative feedback surrounding the quest UI, the addition of Festival instruments as pickaxes and back blings has garnered positive reactions. This expansion of cosmetic options offers players more customization choices for their loadouts. Overall, while the quest UI redesign remains a major point of contention, many players remain optimistic about Fortnite's future and the ongoing Chapter 6 Season 1.